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The Mumbai Indians Women (MIW) secured a thrilling 9-run victory over Gujarat Giants Women (GGTW) in the 19th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 at Brabourne Stadium. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front with a scintillating half-century, while Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr shone with both bat and ball.
MI Indians Women Set a Challenging Target
After being put to bat first, MIW posted a competitive 179/6 in their 20 overs, maintaining a solid run rate of 8.95. Their innings saw multiple crucial contributions, which helped them build a formidable total. Moreover, strategic partnerships played a key role in keeping the momentum going.
Mumbai Indians Women Innings (179/6 in 20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Matthews | 27 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 122.73 |
| Amelia Kerr | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 38 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 122.58 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | 54 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 163.64 |
| Amanjot Kaur | 27 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 180.00 |
| Sajeevan Sajana | 11* | 6 | 2 | 0 | 183.33 |
| Yastika Bhatia (wk) | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 325.00 |
Extras: 4 (w 4)
Total: 179/6 (20 Overs, RR: 8.95)
Fall of Wickets: 17-1 (Amelia Kerr), 46-2 (Hayley Matthews), 105-3 (Nat Sciver-Brunt), 138-4 (Amanjot Kaur), 166-5 (Harmanpreet Kaur), 179-6 (Yastika Bhatia)
Gujarat Giants Women Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
| Deandra Dottin | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11.00 |
| Tanuja Kanwar | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.20 |
| Kashvee Gautam | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Priya Mishra | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.70 |
| Ashleigh Gardner (c) | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Meghna Singh | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.00 |
Bharti Fulmali’s Heroics in Vain as Gujarat Giants Fall Short
Although Gujarat Giants Women put up a valiant effort in their chase of 180, they ultimately fell short, getting bowled out for 170 on the final ball of their innings. Despite a remarkable knock by Bharti Fulmali, the lack of partnerships and consistent fall of wickets hindered their chase.
Gujarat Giants Women Innings (170/10 in 20 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Beth Mooney (wk) | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Kashvee Gautam | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Harleen Deol | 24 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 141.18 |
| Ashleigh Gardner (c) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 22 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 137.50 |
| Deandra Dottin | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Bharti Fulmali | 61 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 244.00 |
| Simran Shaikh | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 112.50 |
| Tanuja Kanwar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Meghna Singh | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Priya Mishra | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
Extras: 6 (b 2, lb 2, w 2)
Total: 170/10 (20 Overs, RR: 8.50)
Fall of Wickets: 15-1 (Beth Mooney), 40-2 (Kashvee Gautam), 41-3 (Ashleigh Gardner), 54-4 (Harleen Deol), 70-5 (Phoebe Litchfield), 92-6 (Deandra Dottin), 142-7 (Bharti Fulmali), 168-8 (Tanuja Kanwar), 168-9 (Simran Shaikh), 170-10 (Priya Mishra)
Mumbai Indians Women Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
| Shabnim Ismail | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.20 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.30 |
| Hayley Matthews | 4 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Parunika Sisodia | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Sanskriti Gupta | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Amelia Kerr | 4 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Amanjot Kaur | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
Match Turning Points
- Harmanpreet Kaur’s explosive innings set the foundation for MIW’s strong total.
- Bharti Fulmali’s counterattack kept Gujarat in the hunt, but the lack of support from other batters cost them dearly.
- Shabnim Ismail’s economical spell put immense pressure on Gujarat’s middle order.
- Hayley Matthews’ all-round brilliance (27 runs and 3 wickets) made a decisive impact on the outcome.
What’s Next?
With this victory, MIW strengthens their position in the WPL 2025 points table, while GGTW will need to regroup and bounce back in their next fixture.
